CERM Payment-Method Control Flexibility

What this article covers

This article explains the new CERM Payment-Method Control Property setting.
It describes what the feature does, how it improves checkout behaviour for CERM-integrated storefronts, and provides step-by-step instructions for configuration.

About this feature

Previously, Infigo storefronts integrated with CERM MIS always used the payment method defined by CERM’s Payment Manner setting.
In some cases, this restricted flexibility — for example, when a storefront used a different local gateway, or when CERM’s payment manner did not align with the available payment plugins.

With this enhancement, you can now choose whether Infigo enforces the CERM-defined Payment Manner or instead uses Infigo’s own native payment-method controls.
This allows hybrid setups where CERM still handles orders and invoicing, but storefront managers can configure different payment options for customers.

What’s included

• A new “Payment Methods Control Property” option within the CERM plugin settings

• Two selectable modes:

  • Payment Manner – continues using CERM’s existing Manner of Payment ID logic

  • None – bypasses CERM control and allows Infigo’s native payment-method rules

• Seamless fallback to native Infigo logic when “None” is selected

• Works with all standard checkout and payment plugins

Key settings

• Payment Methods Control Property:
  Found under Connect → CERM → Settings.
  Determines whether CERM or Infigo controls which payment methods appear during checkout.

• Payment Manner ID (CERM):
  Used only when Payment Manner mode is active.
  Infigo will send this identifier back to CERM on order submission.

• Native Payment Control:
  When None is selected, Infigo uses its internal logic and any enabled payment plugins to determine available methods.

Use cases

• Regional payment options: Allow storefronts to use PayPal, Stripe, or local gateways not defined in CERM.

• Testing environments: Bypass MIS control to simplify payment testing without CERM interaction.

• Hybrid integrations: Maintain CERM order management while providing different checkout experiences per storefront.

• Failover: Continue processing orders via Infigo even if the CERM integration is temporarily offline.

Step-by-step implementation

Step 1 – Open the CERM plugin settings

1. In the Admin area, go to Connect → CERM → Settings.

2. Scroll to the section Payment Methods Control Property.

Step 2 – Select your control mode

1. Choose one of the two options:

   • Payment Manner – CERM controls which payment method applies.

   • None – Infigo controls payment method availability.

2. Click Save.

Step 3 – Verify behaviour in checkout

1. Add a product to your basket and proceed to checkout.

2. Observe which payment methods are shown:

   • In Payment Manner mode, methods match CERM’s configuration.

   • In None mode, methods follow Infigo’s payment-plugin rules.

3. Complete a test order to confirm correct payment information is passed (or excluded) in CERM order notes.

Step 4 – (Advanced) Test integration flow

• In Payment Manner mode, verify that CERM still receives the correct Manner of Payment ID.

• In None mode, ensure Infigo order confirmations and customer emails display the chosen payment method correctly.

• Review any Connect logs for confirmation of successful hand-off.

Tips & best practice

• Use Payment Manner when your finance team requires strict alignment with CERM’s invoice rules.

• Use None when you need local or alternative payment gateways (e.g. PayPal, Authorize.Net, or Stripe).

• Clearly communicate which storefronts use which mode to avoid data mismatches.

• Always test the full checkout and order-sync process after changing this setting.